Graduate VFX Artist New

Frontier Developments plc; Hartford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading video game studio in the United Kingdom seeks a VFX Artist to collaborate on creating immersive and efficient visual effects for their games, working closely with Art and Design teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of particle systems and real-time game engines, with proficiency in industry-standard software. The position offers flexible working and various benefits.

Benefits

Training Provided

Regular team and company events

Free drinks, fruit or food

Flexible working

Free Gym or Gym Subsidy

Private Medical/Dental healthcare

Bonus/Reward Scheme

Childcare Vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Stock Options

Relocation support

Wellbeing and health initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in creating dynamic VFX for games required.
• Ability to balance aesthetic and technical aspects of VFX.
• Familiarity with performance optimization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the VFX team to create particle effects.
• Maintain efficient and responsive VFX for games.
• Understand and implement artistic and technical VFX solutions.

Skills

Collaboration with VFX team

Understanding of real-time game engines

Attention to detail

Technical VFX skills

Knowledge of particle systems

Experience with industry-standard software (Maya, Photoshop, etc.)

Tools

Maya

Photoshop

After Effects

Houdini

Janga Suite

Job description

Overview

Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality. The modern studio is located in Cambridge (UK).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the VFX team to plan and deliver realistic and stylised particle effects.
• Work with Art and Design teams on all visual effect aspects of game development, including gameplay-specific tasks.
• Develop and implement both creative and technical skills.
• Ensure VFX are efficient and performant.
• Maintain strong attention to detail.
• Have a good understanding of real-time game engines and particle systems.
• Balance aesthetic and technical aspects of VFX.
• Apply techniques for creating efficient and well-balanced effects.
• Familiarity with particle systems used in the games industry.
• Skill in creating authentic, believable motion for dynamic VFX.
• Awareness of visual techniques used in modern games.
• Understanding of memory and performance pitfalls and how to avoid them.
• Foundational knowledge of Maya, Janga Suite, Photoshop, After Effects, Houdini, or equivalent industry-standard software.

Benefits

• Training Provided
• Regular team and company events
• Free drinks, fruit or food
• Flexible working
• Free Gym or Gym Subsidy
• Private Medical/Dental healthcare
• Bonus/Reward Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Stock Options
• Relocation support
• Wellbeing and health initiatives